Clown marionette
Puppet
mid 19th century (made)
mid 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Carved wooden marionette; a clown figure with a painted face and body with black hair.
Control bars. There is a string to the backside, attached to arms and legs.
Control bars. There is a string to the backside, attached to arms and legs.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Clown marionette (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved wood with painted decoration |
| Brief description | Clown marionette, made in Burma in the mid 19th century. |
| Physical description | Carved wooden marionette; a clown figure with a painted face and body with black hair. Control bars. There is a string to the backside, attached to arms and legs. |
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| Credit line | Lanchester Collection |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.966-2011 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2012 |
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